# Cacaopera District, Morazán Norte, Morazán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/cacaopera/ District · Morazán Norte # Cacaopera Cacaopera is a district of El Salvador in Morazán Norte, Morazán Department. It covers **125.3 km²**. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 125km² - 7mapped services - 604 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cacaopera? Cacaopera lies in [Morazán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/), [Morazán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 8 other districts: [Corinto](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/corinto/), [Delicias de Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/delicias-de-concepcion/), [Joateca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/joateca/), [Lolotiquillo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/lolotiquillo/), [Meanguera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/meanguera/), [Osicala](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/osicala/), [Sociedad](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/sociedad/) and [Yoloaiquín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/yoloaiquin/). By area it is the 44th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 24.1% of [Morazán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/). The centre of Cacaopera is about 124 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7991° N, 88.0471° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv). ## Things to see in and around Cacaopera OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cacaopera: 1 museum. - Museo Winakirika · museum ### Nearby, outside Cacaopera - Gruta del Espíritu Santo · archaeological site, Corinto9.2 km - Cueva del Duende · cave, Corinto9.3 km - CERRO EL COROBAN · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo9.3 km - CERRO EL TABANCO · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo9.9 km - Monumento de Los Martires · monument, Meanguera13 km - Memorial de El Mozote · memorial, Arambala13 km - Casa de Alfredo Márquez · attraction, Arambala13 km - Casa de la Cultura y Memoria Histórica · museum, Arambala13 km - Reserva Privada Río Sapo · nature reserve, Arambala16 km - Área Natural Protegida La Ermita · nature reserve, Joateca16 km - Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique · nature reserve, Chilanga17 km - El Burillo · cave, Jocoaitique19 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Cacaopera - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - CurrencyDollar (USD) - Country calling code+503 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 115 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola79 km - Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa94 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:26). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Cacaopera Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Cacaopera. The largest with a recorded population: Cacaopera (2,528). Settlements here lie between about 369 m and 853 m above sea level (median 604 m). - Agua Blanca - Agua Econidida - Agua Zarca - Albania - Cacaopera - Calavera - Catracha - Chilihuaste - El Achiote - El Almendro - El Caragal - El Clarín - El Copante - El Gavilán - El Guapinol - El Junquillo - El León - El Nance - El Pelón - El Rodeo - El Salamo - El Tablón - El Tambor - Flor del Muerto - Galindo Centro - Guachipilín - La Estancia - La Guacamaya - La Guara - La Hacienda - La Rinconada - La ventana - Las Cruces - Las Crucitas - Las Mesas - Llano La Ceiba - Llano del Nance - Los Argueta - Los Fuentes - Los Molina - Los Ramos - Los Romero - Los Santana - Ocotillo - Palo Seco - Portillo Blanco - Sansomán - Sunsulaca - Tierra Blanca - Yancolo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Cacaopera Named natural and historic features inside Cacaopera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro de Nubes · 990 m - Cerro Fila de Los Gatos · 817 m - Cerro Cacalote · 757 m - Cerro Bonito · 604 m - Cerro Pelón · 389 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Cacaopera and the best time to visit Using the climate of Morazán Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (229 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 9 Feb 23 8 Mar 25 9 Apr 26 36 May 25 165 Jun 23 193 Jul 23 135 Aug 23 177 Sep 22 229 Oct 22 183 Nov 21 44 Dec 21 19 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cacaopera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital UCSF de Sn Fco Gotera · San Francisco Gotera 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70168&mlon=-88.10405#map=17/13.70168/-88.10405) Bank Acomam De R.L. · Meanguera 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.85020&mlon=-88.15321#map=17/13.85020/-88.15321) ATM Banco Cuscatlan · San Miguel 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49447&mlon=-88.17396#map=17/13.49447/-88.17396) Petrol pump Puma Energy · Osicala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80679&mlon=-88.14569#map=17/13.80679/-88.14569) Hotel Hotel y Restaurante La Perla · Cacaopera 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77242&mlon=-88.07797#map=17/13.77242/-88.07797) Mall Proveedores Orientales · Santa Rosa de Lima 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63099&mlon=-87.89149#map=17/13.63099/-87.89149) School Escuela de Rodeo (Primary School through Grade 9) · Cacaopera 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79617&mlon=-88.03786#map=17/13.79617/-88.03786) College Complejo Educativo Naciones Unidas · Cacaopera 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77126&mlon=-88.07602#map=17/13.77126/-88.07602) Police station POLICIA · Corinto 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80827&mlon=-87.97027#map=17/13.80827/-87.97027) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cacaopera Places mapped inside Cacaopera in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Morazán Norte - Arambala - Corinto - El Rosario - Joateca - Jocoaitique - Meanguera - Perquín - San Fernando - San Isidro - Torola ## Quick answers - Where is Cacaopera?In Morazán Norte, Morazán Department, El Salvador - What borders Cacaopera?Corinto, Delicias de Concepción, Joateca, Lolotiquillo, Meanguera, Osicala, Sociedad and Yoloaiquín - What is there to see in Cacaopera?Museo Winakirika - What time zone is Cacaopera in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cacaopera?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Cacaopera?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cacaopera?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cacaopera?Settlements lie between 369 m and 853 m - What is the highest point in Cacaopera?Cerro de Nubes (990 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cacaopera?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cacaopera?UCSF de Sn Fco Gotera, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cacaopera?Acomam De R.L., about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cacaopera?Banco Cuscatlan, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cacaopera?Puma Energy, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cacaopera?SV08001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)